Motherwell remain top of the SPL after win at St Mirren, Celtic thrash Dundee Utd to stay second and 10-men Rangers beat Inverness

Tom Hateley kept Motherwell on top of the Scottish Premier League with a
stunning free kick in stoppage time that clinched a 1-0 win at St Mirren.
Hateley, the son of former Rangers and England striker Mark, curled home
from 20 yards to beat Saints keeper Craig Samson, who had denied the
visitors with a string of superb saves.

Celtic beat Dundee United 5-1 at home and sit second on nine points, one
behind Motherwell having played a game fewer. Anthony Stokes put Celtic in
front after four minutes with a deft header but United’s Johnny Russell
levelled after half-an-hour. Gary Hooper restored Celtic’s advantage before
half-time and Ki Sung-Yeung, Joe Ledley and James Forrest sealed the win
after the break.

Hearts recorded the first SPL win of Paulo Sergio’s managerial reign to leave
Aberdeen anchored at the foot of the table. The Dons lost 3-0 at Tynecastle
to two